Ageless Innovation Joy for All Companion Pet Cat vs Makeblock mBot2
Researched by Riley Hart · prices checked Nov 4, 2026
As of Nov 4, 2026, the Ageless Innovation Joy for All Companion Pet Cat costs $160 and the Makeblock mBot2 costs $150, so the Makeblock mBot2 is $10 cheaper. Pick the Ageless Innovation Joy for All Companion Pet Cat for seniors and dementia care. Pick the Makeblock mBot2 for kids 10 and up moving from blocks to Python. The Makeblock mBot2 wins 1 of 1 points we can measure.
- Type
- Plush robotic cat
- Interaction
- Responds to petting
- Subscription
- None
Purring plush robot cat made for older adults and dementia care
Full Ageless Innovation Joy for All Companion Pet Cat review, pros and cons →- Type
- Wheeled robot kit
- Interaction
- 1.44 in color screen
- Subscription
- None
- Ages
- 8 and up
Metal build it yourself coding robot with Scratch and Python
Full Makeblock mBot2 review, pros and cons →Side by side
| Ageless Innovation Joy for All Companion Pet Cat | Makeblock mBot2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $160 | $150 |
| 3 year cost | $160 | $150 |
| Our score | Not scored yet | Not scored yet |
| Rank in Companions | #9 | #8 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | n/a | n/a |
| Type | Plush robotic cat with hypoallergenic fur | Wheeled robot kit with metal chassis that kids assemble, run by the CyberPi controller |
| Interaction | Responds to petting with purrs and meows (VirbaPurr); rolls over for tummy scratches | 1.44 in color screen on CyberPi, buttons, RGB lights; driven by code or the mobile app (B&H, The Canadian Homeschooler) |
| Ai features | None; no app or internet connection | Wi-Fi on CyberPi for internet and AI based coding projects in mBlock; no built in companion personality |
| Camera | None listed | No camera in the base kit; a camera add on is sold separately (The Canadian Homeschooler) |
| Mobility | Stationary; moves head and body and rolls over, does not walk | Two encoder motors with 1 degree accuracy, up to 200 rpm (B&H) |
| Battery runtime | Runs on 4 C alkaline batteries (included); maker does not publish runtime | Built in rechargeable lithium ion battery charged by USB; runtime not published |
| Size weight | 15.24 x 9.02 x 10.12 in, 3.9 lb | Robot size not published; package 8.7 x 7.4 x 4.1 in, 2.5 lb (B&H) |
| Subscription | None | None |
| Age range | Not published; marketed to older adults, including people living with Alzheimer's or other dementias | 8 and up (Makeblock, per The Canadian Homeschooler); the reviewer suggests 10 and up |
| Sensors | n/a | Ultrasonic distance sensor, quad RGB line and color sensor, light sensor (Jessica Boschen, B&H) |
| Compute | n/a | CyberPi with ESP32-WROVER-B, 8 MB flash, Wi-Fi, stores 8 programs (B&H) |
| Programming | n/a | Block coding in mBlock 5 (Scratch based) and Python (B&H, The Canadian Homeschooler) |
| Best for | seniors and dementia care | kids 10 and up moving from blocks to Python |
| Skip if | you want AI, an app or a walking pet | you want a companion with a personality |
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What reviewers found
Ageless Innovation Joy for All Companion Pet Cat
- KEYi Tech blog (maker of Loona, a rival product): Buying guide that says it is based on user reviews and some personal testing. It reports touch sensors in the fur, a motion sensor that wakes the cat, batteries lasting weeks with normal use, and complaints that the panels feel fragile and some units fail after months. Source
Makeblock mBot2
- What I Have Learned Teaching (Jessica Boschen): Her 12 year old built it alone, with one part upside down, and wrote Scratch programs using the ultrasonic, line and light sensors. Highly recommended it, noting minor connectivity issues. Makeblock supplied the unit. Source
- The Canadian Homeschooler: Kids aged 11 and 9 assembled it without help. A motor in the wrong port made it spin in circles, setup was the hardest part and firmware updates often fixed issues. Suggested ages 10 and up. Makeblock supplied the unit. Source
Questions buyers ask
Which is better, the Ageless Innovation Joy for All Companion Pet Cat or the Makeblock mBot2?
Pick the Ageless Innovation Joy for All Companion Pet Cat for seniors and dementia care. Pick the Makeblock mBot2 for kids 10 and up moving from blocks to Python.
Which is cheaper?
The Makeblock mBot2 at $150, versus $160 for the Ageless Innovation Joy for All Companion Pet Cat, checked Nov 4, 2026. Over 3 years with running costs: $160 vs $150.
What is the difference between the Joy for All Companion Pet Cat and the mBot2?
Type: Plush robotic cat with hypoallergenic fur on the Joy for All Companion Pet Cat, Wheeled robot kit with metal chassis that kids assemble, run by the CyberPi controller on the mBot2. Interaction: Responds to petting with purrs and meows (VirbaPurr); rolls over for tummy scratches on the Joy for All Companion Pet Cat, 1.44 in color screen on CyberPi, buttons, RGB lights; driven by code or the mobile app… on the mBot2. Ai features: None; no app or internet connection on the Joy for All Companion Pet Cat, Wi-Fi on CyberPi for internet and AI based coding projects in mBlock; no built in… on the mBot2.
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